04-20-2004 - RegularLJ
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WEST COVINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday 7:00 pm
April 20, 2004 Council Chambers
AGENDA
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INVOCATION Moment of Silence
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Herfert
ROLL CALL Miller, Sanderson, Herfert, Hernandez, Wong
REPORTING OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special meeting of April 6, 2004
Regular meeting of April 6, 2004
PRESENTATION 2004 Tournament of Roses President Mike Riffey to present
the Mayor's Trophy from the Tournament of Roses Parade
* Resolution of Commendation
retiring Fire Captain Danny Fetter — over 26 years of service
* Proclamation — Clean-up Saturdays
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL (3 minutes each speaker)
If you would like to address the City Council regarding a municipal matter that is not on the Agenda, please complete a
Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to Oral Communications - Item A on the Agenda. You may
approach the podium when called upon by the Mayor.
If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Agenda, including Public Hearing matters, please
complete a Speaker's Card and submit it to the City Clerk any time prior to the item being discussed. Citizen comments will be
taken at the time the subject matter is considered by the City Council. You may approach the podium when called upon by the
Mayor. Speaker's Cards are available on the table at the entrance to the Council Chambers.
A) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS — 30 Minutes Total Allotted Time
(3 minutes each speaker — Ordinance No. 502 adopted October 22, 1956)
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City Council Agenda for Apr* 2004
C)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1) PLANNING
Ordinance for Adoption
Code Amendment No. 03-05
Trailers as Livine Ouarters
This ordinance would regulate motor homes and trailers as living quarters. The
effective date of this ordinance will be May 20, 2004.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING
MOTOR HOMES AND TRAILERS AS LIVING QUARTERS
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
adopt disapprove hold over
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
2) COMMUNITY SERVICES
Equestrian Facility Feasibilitv Studv
It is recommended that the City Council not pursue the development of an
equestrian boarding facility given the current budget situation.
Motion by
to approve
CONSENT CALENDAR
2nd by
disapprove hold over
1) Commission Summary of Actions (receive & file)
No reports for this meeting
2) Ordinance for Adoption (waive reading & adopt)
Code Amendment No. 03-04
Prohibiting Hydraulic Vehicular Lifts in Single -Family and
Multi -Family Residential Zones
This ordinance would prohibit hydraulic lifts and similar types of mechanical or
hydraulic equipment in single-family and multi -family residential zones, and
provides for restrictions on the disposal of oil and other fluids and storing of tools
and auto parts. The effective date of this ordinance will be Mav 20. 2004.
ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
THE REGULATION OF HYDRAULIC LIFTS AND SIMILAR TYPES OF
AUTO REPAIR EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE "SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL" (R-1) AND `RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL" (R-A)
ZONES
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
3) Approval of Final Maps
a) Approval of Final M tp for Parcel Map No. 26751
Location: 1045 S. M illow Avenue
Subdivider: Roberto and Maria Rocha
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING FINAL MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26751 LOCATED
AT 1045 S. WILLOW AVENUE AND DIRECTING THE
RECORDATION THEREOF (Roberto and Maria Rocha)
b) Approval of Final Map for Tract No. 53995
Location: Northwest Corner of Orange Avenue and Badillo Street
Subdivider: DC Corporation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING FINAL MAP OF .TRACT MAP NO. 53995 LOCATED
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ORANGE AVENUE AND
BADILLO STREET AND DIRECTING THE RECORDATION
THEREOF (DC CORPORATION)
4) Miscellaneous By Department
Miscellaneous — Public Works
a) Landscape Maintenance District No. 4
Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 1, 2004 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 4 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE,
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
b) Landscape Maintenance District No. 6
Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 1. 2004 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 6 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — Public Works
c) Landscape Maintenance District No. 7
Preliminary Approval of the Engineer's Report
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE CERTIFIED ENGINEER'S
REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO HOLD A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 1, 2004 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 7 COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 TO
FUND THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN
LANDSCAPING AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
Miscellaneous — Police Department
d) Software Migration Services and Equipment for
West Covina Service Group
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the WCSG to contract with DB-NET, Inc. for up to
$42,500 for computer consulting services (COBOL software
source code conversion and Sweet3000 Intrinsic Library source
code).
2. Authorize the WCSG to purchase up to $147,000 of needed
computer hardware (five Mobile Workstations, five Precision
Workstations, one Power Vault Storage Server, one 6650 Server,
tow Gigabit Switches, and four 2650 Servers), from the Dell
Computers —the City's sole -source provider under the Western
States Contract Alliance.
Miscellaneous — Environmental Management
e) BKK Landfill Closure Plans Monthly Status Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Miscellaneous — Community Services
f) Clear Channel — Bus Shelter Advertising Contract Agreement
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager and
City Clerk to execute the attached bus shelter advertising contract
extension for five years with Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc.
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C) CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
4) Miscellaneous — Community Services
g) Application for the Land and Water Conservation Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Program (LWCF) via the attached Resolution to fund the
Trails at Galster Park Project for $300,000 involving development
of outdoor recreation areas and facilities.
2. Approve the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
PROGRAM FOR THE TRAILS AT GALSTER PARK PROJECT
Miscellaneous — City Manager's Office
h) Rental Fee for Use of Communitv Room at Citv Hall
It is recommended that City Council adopt the following resolution to
establish a Community Room rental fee.
RESOLUTION NO. - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A RENTAL FEE FOR USE OF THE COMMUNITY
ROOM AT CITY HALL
ACTION ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NUMBER B-1 THROUGH C-4h:
Motion by 2°d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and resolutions and adopt:
and to approve all other items except:
ROLL CALL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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D) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) PROTEST HEARING
WEED ABATEMENT 2004
a) Affidavit of Mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Written protests or objections
e) Public testimony
f) Close hearing
g) Council discussion
h) It is recommended that the City Council order the abatement of weeds and
rubbish on those properties described in Resolution of Intention No. 2004-23.
Motion by 2"d by
to approve disapprove hold over
2) PUBLIC HEARING
CODE AMENDMENT NO.03-01
SECOND DWELLING UNITS
a) Affidavit of Mailing
b) Open hearing
c) Staff presentation
d) Written protests or objections
e) Public testimony
f) Close hearing
g) Council discussion
h) The Planning Commission and staff recommend that the City Council
introduce the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE
WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SECOND
DWELLING UNITS (Code Amendment No. 03-01)
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the ordinance and
introduce disapprove hold over
ROLL CAL: Herfert, Hernandez, Sanderson, Wong, Miller
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E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recess the City Council meeting at pm to convene the CDC. Reconvene
the City Council meeting at pm.
F) DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) Dedication and Placement of Plaque Honoring Members of the
World War II Japanese American Combat Armv Units
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following:
1. The request from the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center to
place a plaque in the vicinity of the Veterans Memorial Wall honoring the
World War 11 Japanese American Combat Army Units.
2. The west landscaped garden inside the West Covina Civic Center Courtyard
be used for all future plaques within that category honoring battalion military
units with all costs (material and installation) paid by the requesting party with
a standard size of 18" x 18" in bronze placed on a standard uniform base
pedestal for consistency approved by City Council.
Motion by
2„d by
to approve disapprove hold over
2) Public Service Project Funding Alternatives and Family Solutions, Inc.
Funding
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Provide staff with direction on the possibility of using Proposition A Local
Return funds, Community Development Commission (CDC) Set -Aside
finds, and give priority opportunity to a certain non-profit to purchaes a
surplus vehicle.
2. Provide staff direction on any funding adjustments considered for Family
Solutions, Inc.
Motion by 2"d by
to
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
3) Initiation of Code Amendment: Banners for Non -Profit Organizations
Staff recommends that the City Council consider the adoption of the following
resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 26 (ZONING) OF THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ALLOWING CERTAIN BANNERS
FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
WAY
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
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G) CONTINUED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (3 Minutes Each Speaker)
This is the time for citizens to address the City Council if the thirty -minute time allotment
at the beginning of the meeting was spent.
H) MAYOR'S REPORTS
1) Annual Appointment of City Council_ Representatives to Other Agencies
It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the various organizations
described in the staff report, subject to City Council confirmation. It is further
recommended that the representatives to the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments be named in the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY
TO SAN GABRIEL
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING
AS THE GOVERNING BOARD REPRESENTATIVE
VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND
AS THE ALTERNATE
Motion by 2"d by
to waive further reading of the resolution and
adopt disapprove hold over
I) COUNCILMEMBERS' REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by 2A by to adjourn the meeting at pm.
Tentative City Council Meetings
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
May 4, 2004
Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
May 18, 2004
Regular City Council meeting
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
June 1, 2004
Regular City Council meeting
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
June 9, 2004
Special joint meeting with
Rowland Unified School District
Tuesday
7:00 p.m.
June 13, 2004
Regular City Council meeting
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